Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona

Joy and Purpose

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  • New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona

Transforming the lives of youth by providing the support, stability, and skills they need to flourish in the community and in their families.

GIVE
MENTOR TODAY
New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
95%

of our youth graduate high school

New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
80%

go on to post secondary education and training, 75% of which are the first in their family to do so

New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
100%

complete our program feeling that anything is possible for their lives

Choose Your Path

Level Up by New Pathways for Youth helps Phoenix-area youth gain the support and skills needed to reach their goals – whatever they may be.

ABOUT US
New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona

Transform a life.
Become a mentor!

If you’re ready to make an impact (or know somebody who is), we are always welcoming potential mentors to our mentor introduction sessions.

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Invest in
Phoenix youth

Every dollar invested in New Pathways for Youth translates to as much as a $30 return by preventing future spending on costly social and criminal justice services. An investment in New Pathways is truly an investment in the future of our Phoenix youth.

TRANSFORM YOUR COMMUNITY
New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona

Discovering unlimited possibilities

New Pathways provides:

  • A holistic, research- based development program
  • Individualized 1:1 mentoring and action planning
  • Connections to critical well-being resources
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUTH ENROLLMENT
  • “Through the support of this program, Luis’ grades have improved…and he’s taking steps to achieve his full potential.”
    – BEAU, MENTOR TO LUIS
  • “The support of my mentor and the support of this program have closed the opportunity gap for me. It has given me the advantage I would not have had otherwise.”
    – JENNIFER, GRADUATED NPFY YOUTH
  • “I knew I wanted the life that my mentor was offering and modeling.  One of honesty, of hard work, of depth and vulnerability. With my mentor’s help, I now know I can have it if I commit to consistently doing the right thing, and telling the truth, even when it is hard.”
    – NATE, NPFY YOUTH

Recent news and events

New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
April 22, 2026

Stronger Together: New Pathways for Youth and the Arizona Leadership Network 

Phoenix, AZ | April 12, 2026   At New Pathways for Youth, we have always believed that the most meaningful work happens in community — not in isolation. Real change is built ...

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New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
April 15, 2026

Caminos, One Year of Community, Mentorship and Latino Youth 

Phoenix, AZ | April 15, 2026   New Pathways for Youth (NPFY) marked the first anniversary of its Caminos initiative on April 9th with Caminos Celebración y Comunidad, a gathering of community leaders, mentors, philanthropic partners, and ...

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New Pathways for Youth | Joy and Purpose – Youth Mentor Program in Phoenix, Arizona
April 13, 2026

Built to Endure: Our 2025 Annual Impact Report 

Phoenix, AZ — April 13, 2026. Every so often, we’ll run into a young person we served 25 or 30 years ago — now an adult with a family, a career, a ...

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